Anna Batta
Curriculum Vitae
Eckerd College
Department of Political Science
4200 54th Avenue South
St. Petersburg, Florida 33711
Phone: (817) 401-2606
Email: [email protected]
Webpage: https://sites.google.com/site/annabatta/home
Academic Employment and Affiliations
Visiting Assistant Professor of Middle East North African Politics (MENA), Eckerd College
(May 2014 – present)
Adjunct Lecturer, Southern Methodist University (2013 - 2014)
Research Associate, John Goodwin Tower Center for Political Studies, Southern Methodist
University (2014 – present)
Education
Ph.D., Political Science, University of North Texas (2013)
Dissertation: Ethnic Politics in New States: Russian and Serbian Minorities after Secession
Field Research: The Russian minority in the Ukraine, elite interviews in Kiev and Crimea
M.P.A., Public Administration, University of Texas at Arlington, Urban and Public Affairs
(2006) Summa Cum Laude (highest honors)
B.A., Political Science, Honors College, University of Texas at Arlington (2003)
Magna Cum Laude (with honors)
Publications and Conference Papers
Peer-Reviewed Publications
2012. “The Emergence of Dominant Political Party Systems in Unrecognized States.”
Communist and Post-Communist Studies 45 (1-2): 123-130. (with John Ishiyama)
2012. “Let’s Talk: The Discussion of Judicial Decisions at Supreme Court Confirmation
Hearings.” Judicature 96 (1): 7-15. (with Paul M. Collins, Jr., Tom Miles, and Lori A.
Ringhand)
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2011. “Rebel Organizations and Conflict Management in Post Conflict Societies 1990-2009.”
Civil Wars 13 (4): 437. (with John Ishiyama)
2011. “Swords into Plowshares: Rebel legacies, electoral competition and the transformation of
the Communist Party of Nepal.” Communist and Post-Communist Studies 44 (4): 369-379. (with
John Ishiyama)
2011. "Political Parties, Independents, and the Electoral Market in Sub Saharan Africa.” Party
Politics 19 (5): 695-712. (with John Ishiyama and Angela Sortor)
2010. “Statism, State-Society Relations, Weberian Approach to Political Development.” In 21st
Century Political Science: A Reference Handbook, ed. John Ishiyama and Marijke Breuning.
Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications.
Other Publications
2013. “Getting a Look into the Black Hole of Unrecognized States.” Book Review of
Unrecognized States: The Struggle for Sovereignty in the Modern International System. By Nina
Caspersen. International Studies Review doi: 10.1111/misr.12055.
2004.”Comparative Administration from the People’s Perspective: Palestinian Refugees in
Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon.” Proceedings from the Fourth International Symposium by The
Center for International Research, Education and Development 137 – 162.
Works in Progress
“Stranded Minorities in New States: The Russians and the Serbs.” Book Manuscript (under
consideration)
“Ethnic Politics after Secession: A Theory of Minority Protection.” Journal Article (under
review)
Conference Presentations
“The Russian Minority in the Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova” presented at the annual
conference of the International Studies Association, ISA, Toronto, Canada, March 26-29, 2014.
“Patterns of Ethnic Marginalization and Inclusion in New States” conference on “Third Parties
and Ethnic Conflict: The Impact of Transnational Actors on Ethnic Civil Wars,” Budapest,
Hungary, July 1-2, 2013.
“State Building in Central Asia and its Ramifications for the Russian Minority” presented at the
joint conference of the Peace Science Society, PSS, and the International Studies Association,
ISA, Budapest, Hungary, June 27-29, 2013 and at the annual meeting of the American Political
Science Association, APSA, Chicago, August 29-September 1, 2013.
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“The Serb Minority after the Dissolution of Yugoslavia” presented at the annual conference of
the Southern Political Science Association, SPSA, Orlando, January 3-5, 2013 and the
International Studies Association, ISA, San Francisco April 3-6, 2013.
“Doppel-Threat: Explaining Variation of Minority Treatment in Post-Secessionist States.” was
scheduled to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association,
APSA, New Orleans, August 31-September 2, 2012.
"Ethnic Politics in New States: The Treatment of Russian and Serbian Minorities after
Secession" presented at the International Studies Association, ISA, conference San Diego, April
1-4, 2012.
Winner of the 2012 Martin Heisler Graduate Student Paper Award of the
Ethnicity, Nationalism, and Migration (ENMISA) section of the International
Studies Association (ISA).
“Comparative Diasporas: The Treatment of Russian and Serbian Minorities after Communism.”
presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, SPSA, New
Orleans, January 12-14, 2012.
“Swords into Plowshares: Explaining the Organizational Transformation of Rebel Groups into
Political Parties.” John Ishiyama and Anna Batta, presented at the annual meeting of the
American Political Science Association, APSA, Washington, DC, September 2-5, 2010.
“Rebel Political Organizations and the Duration of the Peace in Post Conflict Societies 19902009.” John Ishiyama and Anna Batta, presented at the annual meeting of the International
Studies Association, ISA, New Orleans, LA, February 17-21, 2010.
“Poisoning the Well or Laying the Groundwork? The Impact of Failed Mediation on Dyadic
War.” Anna Batta and Michael Greig, presented at the annual conference of Peace Science
Society, Chapel Hill, NC. November 19-22, 2009.
“Peaceful Secessions: The Role of Recognition in Territorial Disputes of Seceding States.” Anna
Batta, Christina Case, and Sarah Shively, presented at the International Studies AssociationSouth conference, Tennessee State University, Nashville Tennessee, October 16-17, 2009.
“Political Parties and the Duration of the Peace in Post Conflict Societies.” John Ishiyama and
Anna Batta, presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association,
Toronto Canada, September 3-6, 2009.
“Political Parties and the Closing of the Electoral Market in Sub Saharan Africa.” John Ishiyama;
Angela Sortor; and Anna Batta, presented at the Midwest Political Science Association, Palmer
House Hilton, Chicago Illinois, 2-5 April 2009.
“Territorial Disputes, Peaceful Secessions, and Conflict Management Processes.” presented at
the annual conference of Peace Science Society Claremont, California October 24, 2008.
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“Refugee Integration, Transnationalism, and Refugee Related Violence.” presented at the annual
conference of the Southern Political Science Association, SPSA, New Orleans January 2008.
“Comparative Administration from the People’s Perspective: Palestinian Refugees in Jordan,
Syria, and Lebanon” December 14th, 2004, International Symposium at The Center for
International Research, Education and Development, University of Texas at Arlington, SUPA.
Invited Talks
“Russian Aggression against Ukraine: Why? Why does it Matter.” A panel discussion addressing
the political turmoil unfolding in Ukraine, the anti-government protests that culminated in the
overthrow of Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych, and the subsequent capture of the
Crimean Peninsula by Russian military troops, University of North Texas, Denton March 6,
2014.
Teaching Experience and Interest
Courses Taught
Eckerd College:
Introduction to International Relations – Fall 2014
Middle East Politics – Fall 2014
Conflicts in Africa – Fall 2014
Crisis in South Sudan – Winter 2015 (special project course)
Southern Methodist University:
Introduction to International Relations (PLSC 1380) - Spring 2014, two sections (36 students)
Introduction to International Relations (PLSC 1380) – Fall 2013, two sections (36 students)
University of North Texas:
Introduction to Comparative Politics (PSCI 3600) – Fall 2009 and Spring 2009 (48 students)
Middle East Politics (PSCI 3700) – Fall 2010 (48 students) and Spring 2012 (24 students)
Teaching Interests
Eastern Europe, Russia, Middle East Politics, International and Civil Conflict, Comparative
Politics, International Relations, Ethnic Politics, Human Rights
Other Academic Employment and Service
Teaching Fellow, University of North Texas (2009-2012)
Research Assistant, University of North Texas, worked with Drs. John Ishiyama, Paul M.
Collins, and Paul Hensel (2007-2012)
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Teaching Assistant, University of North Texas (2006-2012)
Human Security Cluster Search Committee, Graduate Student Representative, University of
North Texas, Political Science Department (2011-2012)
Peace Science Conference 2010, helped organize the annual meeting hosted by the University of
North Texas, Political Science (Fall 2010)
Graduate Studies Committee, Graduate Student Representative, University of North Texas,
Political Science Department (2009-2010)
Middle East Faculty Search Committee, Graduate Student Representative, University of North
Texas, Political Science Department (2008-2009)
Community Service Participant, with Engage Now Africa, Kumbursa, Ethiopia (June 2011)
Intern, Legislative Strengthening Program USAID, Amman, Jordan (Summer 2010)
Intern, Fort Worth Sister Cities International (Fall 2005)
Marketing Assistant, Careington International (2000-2001)
Manuscript Reviewer: American Political Science Review, Comparative Political Studies,
International Studies Review, Foreign Policy Analysis
Honors, Awards, and Grants
Honors and Awards
Sam B. McAlister Award for Outstanding Graduate Student in Political Science, University of
North Texas (2013)
Martin Heisler Graduate Student Paper Award of the Ethnicity, Nationalism, and Migration
(ENMISA) section of the International Studies Association (2012)
Graduate Students International Award at University of North Texas (2012)
Pi Alpha Alpha Public Administration Honor Society (2005)
University Scholar, Highest Student Award at University of Texas at Arlington (2003)
Pi Sigma Alpha Vice President, National Honor Society (2002-2003)
Dean’s List at the University of Texas at Arlington (2001-2002)
Grants
Departmental Scholarship Award, University of North Texas, Political Science (2006 – 2012)
Travel Grants, School of Arts and Sciences and Toulouse Graduate School, University of North
Texas (2006 – 2012)
Prestage-Cook Award Travel Grant, Southern Political Science Association (2011)
University of North Texas Travel Grant for Amman, Jordan (2007)
Professional Organizations
American Political Science Association
International Studies Association
Middle East Studies Association
Southern Political Science Association
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Languages
English (Fluent), Hungarian (Native), German (Fluent), Russian (Conversational), Arabic
(Basic)
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